Lion Dick has been an energetic and committed member of our Lions organization
since he joined the Club in December 2015. Over those years, he has been a
constant force, participating in almost every Club activity and event. He has also
built an exemplary attendance record at our local Lions meetings. In 2018-2019, Lion Dick was Lion of the Quarter for the 1st Quarter, and in 2022-23, Lion Dick was named Lion of the Quarter for the 4th quarter of the year.

This year, as our Club exited from the harsh limitations of the COVID epidemic, Lion
Dick, as Membership Director, spearheaded our Club’s efforts to recruit new members, introducing them to the value of Lionism through community service. We entered the year with approximately 75 members,  and it now appears we will close the year with approximately 90. New member orientation and induction ceremony
activities are also coordinated by Lion Dick. Lion Dick has personally sponsored over 10% of our currently active Lago Vista Lions.

This past fall, Lion Dick organized & chaired the Food Service Team for the Pancake
Breakfast/Hot Dog Lunch event, resurrected after a two-year COVID hiatus. The event was also an enormous logistical challenge, as it was conducted at both new area Fire Stations in support of their Open Houses.

For the annual Lago Vista Lions Golf Tournament, Lion Dick assumed responsibility
for staffing and organizing the “on-course” activities for the Golf Tournament and
assisted with planning meetings, obtaining sponsors, and providing the necessary
tents/tables/chairs needed, and coordinating with the Lago Vista Golf Course and
Bunker Grill.

Additionally, Lion Dick was actively engaged in the planning and execution of the
Lions participation in the annual Lago Vista Pet Parade, the ChiliFeast, KidSight
training, and City of Lago Vista Christmas Tree Lighting. In total over the past 12
months, Lion Dick has registered 279 hours of Lions service to our Club and
community. And every one of those hours was delivered with the smile and
enthusiasm we have all come to expect from Lion Dick.